abraham cota paredes designs elegant V-house in guadalajara, mexico

abraham cota paredes designs elegant V-house in guadalajara, mexico
all images courtesy of abraham cota paredes

‘V-house’, by architect abraham cota paredes, is located at the furthest limit of a gated community just to the west of guadalajara, mexico. the plot boasts a height difference of eight meters from street to back, which allowed cota paredes to capitalize on a panoramic view of the city’s skyline to the east.

entrance and stairs to second floor 

the home’s interior is organized around a centrally-located atrium. inside, a single tree sits marooned, surrounded on all sides by a shallow body of water. the element captures light from the south, which creates a serene mini environment, and greatly increases natural light intake.

interior atrium 

functions are spread across the structure’s three double-height floors, which are concatenated in order to create a sense of spatial continuity. the master bedroom, located on the top floor, features a large window directs views to the east. should this not suffice, the room opens onto an expansive terrace where the sun, as well as the view, can be thoroughly enjoyed. 

entrance 

various spaces intersect the double-height atrium  

‘V-house’

front façade 

a large wooden element frames the atrium 

entrance 

detail shot of atrium and view to kitchen  

stairwells 

roof terrace 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions  feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.